He was born in Wake County to the late Charlie Underhill and Winnie Watkins Underhill Liles. He served his country in the United States Navy and retired from sales with the Murphy House and Bass Farms. He was a devoted husband for 65 years to his wife, Kathleen Watkins Underhill, who preceded him in death.

Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 14 at Historical Hephzibah Baptist Church, in Wendell with Rev. Ricky Anderson officiating. Burial with military honors followed at the church cemetery.

Surviving: daughter, Dixie Kaye Underhill Frazier (David) of Raleigh; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many special nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by son, Charles Lester Underhill; brothers, Grover, William, C.H., and Carl; and sister, Naomi Underhill Murphy.